sophisticated

The word “sophisticated” has 5 syllables: so-phis-ti-ca-ted

It's pronounced as /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for sophisticated?

In the thesaurus, “sophisticated” has 22 synonyms and 45 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sophisticated along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for sophisticated

  • attractive
  • civilized
  • complex
  • complicate
  • complicated
  • cosmopolitan
  • cut
  • detailed
  • diluted
  • elaborate
  • elegant
  • graceful
  • gracious
  • infected
  • intricate
  • loaded
  • manipulated
  • polished
  • smart
  • smooth
  • suave
  • urbane

Antonyms for sophisticated

  • augmented
  • awkward
  • boorish
  • churlish
  • classless
  • clownish
  • clumsy
  • enriched
  • fertilized
  • fortified
  • gauche
  • graceless
  • green
  • guileless
  • improved
  • inexperienced
  • ingenuous
  • innocent
  • loutish
  • naive
  • parochial
  • plain
  • provincial
  • puerile
  • raw
  • refined
  • reinforced
  • rustic
  • simple
  • simplified
  • simplistic
  • stiff
  • stilted
  • streamlined
  • strengthened
  • supplemented
  • uncomfortable
  • uncomplicated
  • uncouth
  • uneasy
  • ungraceful
  • unsophisticated
  • untutored
  • unworldly
  • wooden

Meanings of sophisticated

  • verb
    1. To make less natural or innocent.
    2. To practice sophistry; change the meaning of, or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive.
    3. To alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive.
    4. To make more complex or refined.
  • adjective
    1. Having obtained worldly experience, and lacking naiveté; cosmopolitan.
    2. Elegant, refined.
    3. Complicated, especially of complex technology.
    4. Appealing to the tastes of an intellectual; cerebral.
    5. Dishonest or misleading.
    6. Impure; adulterated.

Example Sentences

  • Her sophisticated taste in fashion made her stand out at the event.
  • The sophisticated technology behind the new smartphone impressed everyone.
  • He gave a sophisticated analysis of the current economic situation.
  • The artist used a sophisticated technique to create the intricate design.
  • They have a sophisticated understanding of global politics, which helps in their decision-making.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sophisticated, such as: attractive, augmented, awkward, boorish, churlish, civilized, classless.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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